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St. Paul's Primary School (Bo-Kaap)

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 103311898

Schotschekloof, Metro Central, Western Cape

534
Learners
27:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is St. Paul's Primary School (Bo-Kaap)?

St. Paul's Primary School (Bo-Kaap) is a public primary school in Schotschekloof, within the Metro Central education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 534 enrolled learners and 20 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 27:1. It is classified as Quintile 5 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 5 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at St. Paul's Primary School (Bo-Kaap)?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in Western Cape)

Contact

40 Bryant Street Cape Town 8001
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Cape Town CBD1.1 km
Claremont8.7 km
Century City9.8 km
Wynberg10.2 km
Bellville20.2 km
Tyger Valley21.4 km

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What other schools are near St. Paul's Primary School (Bo-Kaap)?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Vista High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
565 learners 19 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Schotschekloof · 0.2km away
Schotschekloof Mos Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
409 learners 15 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Schotschekloof · 0.6km away
Jan Van Riebeeck Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ5
520 learners 34 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Gardens · 0.7km away
Gardens Commercial High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
589 learners 22 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Cape Town City Centre · 0.8km away
Boost Academy Cape Town
CombinedIndependent
14 learners 4 educators 4:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Gardens · 0.9km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Western Cape with Quintile 5.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to St. Paul's Primary School (Bo-Kaap).

Schotschekloof Mos Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
409 learners 15 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Schotschekloof
Jan Van Riebeeck Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ5
520 learners 34 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Gardens
St. Mary's Primary School (Gardens)
PrimaryPublicQ5
270 learners 13 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Cape Town City Centre

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.